HC Deb 05 February 1990 vol 166 cc471-2W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment by which date the "Working with Under Sevens and their Families" project is required to complete its work.

Mr. Nicholls

By 31 July 1990.

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how much time will be available for consultation with the professionals and others involved in the implementation of the recommendations of the "Working with Under Sevens and their Families" project.

Mr. Nicholls

Consultation with the professionals and others who will be involved in the implementation of project outputs is an integral part of the project and therefore ongoing.

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the remit of the "Working with Under Sevens and their Families" project in which the Training Agency has had an input.

Mr. Nicholls

The purpose of this project is to develop nationally recognised standards of competence and associated assessment systems as the basis for national awards for care staff working with the under-sevens and their families.

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether funding will be made available to implement the recommendations of the "Working with Under Sevens and their Families" project.

Mr. Nicholls

Government funding is available for all projects within the standards programme, to contribute to the cost of promoting the uptake of the standards and qualifications which emerge from them.

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